Poor Condition Bridges
41,677 bridges rated Poor condition across the United States. FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
Bridges Rated Poor Condition
A bridge is rated Poor when one or more of its major components (deck, superstructure, or substructure) has a condition rating of 4 or below on the FHWA 0-9 scale. Poor condition does not mean imminent danger of collapse, but indicates significant deterioration requiring priority maintenance or replacement. There are 41,677 such bridges in the US.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERFLOW | Tennessee | 1930 | 5,658 | 112.9 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | Tennessee | 1930 | 5,658 | 130.3 m | |
| RR. LUMBER ST & LOT | Illinois | 1967 | 5,650 | 116.1 m | |
| RR TRACKS | Illinois | 1967 | 5,650 | 158.6 m | |
| Paddock Creek Branch | Illinois | 1927 | 5,650 | 6.9 m | |
| SHIAWASSEE RIVER | Michigan | 1928 | 5,647 | 10.6 m | |
| WATSON DRAW | Washington | 1965 | 5,644 | 30.5 m | |
| WATER HEMLOCK BROOK | Massachusetts | 1924 | 5,643 | 12.2 m | |
| CATTLE PASS | Washington | 1972 | 5,643 | 18.6 m | |
| TRIB.MILL CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1925 | 5,642 | 14.0 m | |
| MISS. SOUND * D.I. BAY | Alabama | 1982 | 5,641 | 5,429.7 m | |
| SAW KILL | New York | 1929 | 5,635 | 13.7 m | |
| SEVILLE SUMNER DRAIN | Michigan | 1936 | 5,634 | 8.4 m | |
| CSX RR & Levisa Fork | Kentucky | 1992 | 5,634 | 187.5 m | |
| JONES CREEK | Louisiana | 1960 | 5,630 | 35.1 m | |
| DRAINAGE BAYOU | Louisiana | 1965 | 5,630 | 17.4 m | |
| DRAINAGE BAYOU | Louisiana | 1965 | 5,630 | 17.4 m | |
| LACKA CO RR AUTHORITY | Pennsylvania | 1948 | 5,627 | 99.7 m | |
| SOUTHERN RAILWAY | Tennessee | 1950 | 5,623 | 47.9 m | |
| FRANK & POET DRAIN | Michigan | 1965 | 5,617 | 7.0 m | |
| DEVILS BROOK | New Jersey | 1979 | 5,615 | 17.1 m | |
| BLAIR CREEK | New Jersey | 1929 | 5,610 | 18.3 m | |
| MIDDLE CREEK | Tennessee | 1951 | 5,610 | 52.1 m | |
| RTE I 95 | Virginia | 1962 | 5,609 | 115.1 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR | Pennsylvania | 1903 | 5,603 | 22.9 m | |
| ROUGE RIVER | Michigan | 1959 | 5,600 | 9.1 m | |
| SOUTHERN RR | North Carolina | 1940 | 5,600 | 96.6 m | |
| SOUTH TYGER RIVER | South Carolina | 1955 | 5,600 | 82.3 m | |
| HUNTERS MILL BRANCH | Maryland | 1977 | 5,600 | 14.3 m | |
| MILL CREEK | Illinois | 2002 | 5,600 | 24.7 m | |
| Callaway Bayou | Florida | 1973 | 5,600 | 27.4 m | |
| HURRICANE CREEK | West Virginia | 1970 | 5,600 | 35.0 m | |
| YELLOW RIVER | Wisconsin | 1986 | 5,600 | 25.5 m | |
| ILLINOIS RIVER | Illinois | 1955 | 5,600 | 1,123.5 m | |
| WV 16 | West Virginia | 1979 | 5,600 | 60.5 m | |
| RICHLAND CREEK | Mississippi | 1939 | 5,600 | 91.4 m | |
| WILLIAMS R. & GMRR | Vermont | 1962 | 5,600 | 110.0 m | |
| ROCK CREEK | Oregon | 1958 | 5,600 | 28.7 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | Idaho | 1975 | 5,600 | 13.1 m | |
| CUB CREEK | North Carolina | 1969 | 5,600 | 24.3 m | |
| LITTLE RIVER | Vermont | 1961 | 5,600 | 74.1 m | |
| MIDWAY RIVER | Minnesota | 1958 | 5,600 | 9.3 m | |
| REDSTONE CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1960 | 5,600 | 16.2 m | |
| BROCK CREEK / 3151-E5 | Pennsylvania | 1937 | 5,599 | 9.1 m | |
| BRIDENBECKER CRK | New York | 1940 | 5,595 | 9.4 m | |
| CHATTANOOGA CREEK | Tennessee | 1962 | 5,594 | 51.8 m | |
| Beamons Mill Pond | Virginia | 1920 | 5,593 | 10.1 m | |
| FOUR MILE CREEK | Kansas | 1953 | 5,591 | 16.8 m | |
| 87IX RTE I87 | New York | 1955 | 5,588 | 64.3 m | |
| COLD CREEK | Michigan | 1930 | 5,588 | 9.4 m |
Poor Condition Bridges by State
States ranked by number of Poor condition bridges.
| State | Poor Bridges | % of State Total |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 4,423 | 18.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 2,813 | 12.1% |
| Illinois | 2,563 | 9.5% |
| Missouri | 2,163 | 8.8% |
| New York | 1,741 | 9.9% |
| Oklahoma | 1,719 | 7.5% |
| Louisiana | 1,423 | 11.2% |
| North Carolina | 1,382 | 7.1% |
| West Virginia | 1,307 | 17.8% |
| Kansas | 1,301 | 5.2% |
| California | 1,284 | 4.9% |
| Ohio | 1,266 | 4.7% |
| Michigan | 1,250 | 11.0% |
| Nebraska | 1,155 | 7.5% |
| Kentucky | 1,088 | 7.5% |
| Indiana | 1,043 | 5.3% |
| Wisconsin | 976 | 6.7% |
| Mississippi | 967 | 5.8% |
| South Dakota | 945 | 16.1% |
| Tennessee | 887 | 4.4% |
| Arkansas | 695 | 5.4% |
| Texas | 680 | 1.2% |
| Minnesota | 609 | 4.5% |
| South Carolina | 602 | 6.3% |
| Alabama | 545 | 3.4% |
| Massachusetts | 501 | 9.4% |
| Virginia | 485 | 3.4% |
| Washington | 473 | 5.6% |
| North Dakota | 470 | 11.1% |
| Oregon | 422 | 5.1% |
| Colorado | 417 | 4.6% |
| Maine | 392 | 15.4% |
| New Jersey | 392 | 5.7% |
| Montana | 388 | 7.4% |
| Florida | 360 | 2.8% |
| Puerto Rico | 344 | 14.1% |
| Georgia | 263 | 1.7% |
| Idaho | 250 | 5.4% |
| Maryland | 240 | 4.4% |
| Wyoming | 224 | 7.1% |
| Connecticut | 209 | 4.8% |
| New Hampshire | 192 | 7.5% |
| New Mexico | 172 | 4.3% |
| Alaska | 124 | 7.5% |
| Vermont | 114 | 4.0% |
| Rhode Island | 110 | 14.0% |
| Utah | 109 | 3.5% |
| Arizona | 95 | 1.1% |
| Hawaii | 67 | 5.7% |
| Nevada | 22 | 1.0% |
| Delaware | 10 | 1.1% |
| District of Columbia | 5 | 1.9% |
About Poor Condition Bridge Ratings
FHWA rates bridge components on a 0-9 scale. A rating of 4 or below on any major component (deck, superstructure, substructure) classifies the bridge as Poor condition. The bridge remains open to traffic but requires priority attention. Bridges rated 0-2 are immediately closed.